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IN ENTOR BY AW *ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 11, 1931 PATENT OFFICE SAMUEL FELTYBERGER, F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

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application filed November This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in game apparatus and more particularly to miniature golf games and which embodies among other characteristics a game piece conduit for directing same toward a known point.

Another object of the invention consists of an elevated support upon which the conduit is pr gre'ssively spiraled.

1 An ad ition'al object of the invention consists of an operating mechanism for directing the game pieces through the conduit.

' Another of the objects of the invention contemplates a separate return conduit for 15 the game pieces whereby rec'ordation of scores may be expedited.

'More specifically stated the destination of the game pieces is also disposed upon the support in'full view of the players.

One of the principal objectsof the invention resides in the provision of auxiliary ports for the conduits whereby game pieces failing to reach the desired destinations will be directed out of the path of subsequent game pieces. 7 e i 1 With the above and other objects in view, the invention further consists of the following -novel-features and details of construction, tobe hereinafter morefu'lly described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

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Figure 1 is a top plan view of the present invention. 1 I 5 g 'Figure2 is a sectional view taken on line Figure"3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken through the operating mechanism. p k A Figure-4 is an end elevation of the operating mechanism g Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates generally a base upon which a frust0-conically shaped support 11 is arranged, the latter having an annular flange 12 outstanding from the larger periphery thereof and secured against accidental displacement upon the base. A tubular portion 13, car- 7, 1930. Serial No. 494,106.

ried by and extended from the other periphery of the support, has supported within the uppermost end thereof a disk member 1 1 disposed within the upper end thereof and provided with 'a' centrally located pocket 15 for the'accommodation of a-game piece. Said pocket is in communication with a spirally arranged groove 16 formed as a continuation of a conduit 17 spirally arranged upon the outer sides of the support 11 and tubular member 13. An annular member 18, carried upon the tubular member 13 and disposed for seating engagement with the upper periphery thereof, has supported thereon a transparent lens 19 through which the participants in the gamemay view the action and disposition of the ball or other game piece within the spirally arranged groove 16 orpocket 15. A return conduit, such as indicated at 20, arranged within the support and tubular member, establishes communication at the extremities thereof between the upper side of the disk 14 and game piece rack 21 conveniently located adjacent the base 10. I

The operating mechanism, alluded to in the foregoing consists of aplunger rod 22' having a piston or plunger head 23 upon one end slidably 1 mounted for longitudinal shifting motion within the lowermoststraight section of the conduit, has a compression spring 24 encircling the outermost extended portion thereof between the end wall 25 of a housing orclosure 26 and a fixedly mounted horizon tally disposed disk member 27. The plunger rod.22 has provided a head or mallet en gaging end 28 upon its outermostprojecting' end. A second spring 29 0f the compressiontype encircling an appreciable portion of the plunger rod 22 disposed within the straight end of the conduit 17, has fixed connection at" its ends with the plunger rod and conduit respectively whereby a sharp rap or smartly directed hit may be delivered to the game piece rather than a shoving motion. A sleeve member 30 upstanding within the housing or closure 26 and projecting up wardly and outwardly through the upper wall thereof has communication at its opposite end with the conduit 17 in advance of the plunger or piston 23 when disposed in the normally inactive position, as suggested in Figure 3. In order that the course or track Within the conduit may be maintained in proper condition, that is, free from the accumulation of extraneous matter which may impair the movement of the game piece or pieces, I employ a closure cap 31 hingedly mounted: upon the uppermost extended end oi the sleeve 30. 7

The object of the game is to strike the ball or other game piece sufficiently hard in order that same may be disposed within the pocket 15. If struck too lightly, the game piece will not travel to the height of the disk 14 but will retract or roll backwardly through the conduit and. repose against the piston or plunger head 23. In the event the ball or other game piece were struck too hard, the same would whirl around upon the upper surface of the disk 14, jump out of the spiral' ly arranged groove 16 and pocket 15 and fall within the uppermost end of the return conduit 20.

Provision is also made for the dislodging of balls finding their way within the pocket 15., This is accomplished through the pro- Vision and, arrangement of a lever 32 of L- shape formation projecting within. a slot. in: the annular member 18 and operable to dispose the full length of theshorter end thereof toward the adjacent surface of the ball whereby the latter may be pushed out of the pocket 15 and Within the entrance end of thedischarge conduit 20.,

It is manifest from the foregoing descrip tion and accompanying drawings that a mallet or other suitable means may be enrployed for hitting the head 28' to simulate the game of croquet, or adriver, brassie or mid-iron maybe employed in the event the device; is employed to improve. ones stroke in golf whileteeing' 01f.

As shown inAFi ures'Q and 3 ings, the conduitffi has openings at intervals to permit passage vof game pieces'which; have failed to reach theprescribed destination, and: in such! events same are returned to the rack 21. The opening'or aperture 33 in the underside; of the lowermost straight portion of the. candui't L7 is'incommunication with the rack 21 through a pipe, section 34:. As understood from the Figure 3 illustration, the opposedmedian edges. of; the opening 33-are upturned. and deflected: respectively whereby the game piece when, starting will be lifted above the opening 33 and when returning will: be lowered to fall within said 0 ening;

The other opening allu, ed to is situated at an appropriate, point in the. spiraled portion of the conduit 17,, and as indicated at 35, has communication with thebore of the return conduit through the support 11 as'best illustna-ted in Figure 2; of the drawings. These auxiliary openings will v expediteathe returning at nonrscoring -game pieces to therack 21 of the draw-- whereby the game may proceed without 1111- due interruption.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its fornnproportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope ot the appendedaclaims.

ltlaving described the;- iinzvention, What is claimed is 1. A game apparatus comprising a base having afrustaconicall y shaped support disposed upon tlie upper side thereof, a tubular member carried by and upstanding from the upper portion ofthe support, a disk arranged within the tubular member having a centrally 1 .ket in communication Witlrfa nged groove, a conduit spiral-Ly m the support and. tubular menu communication at. one'endi with 1y arranged groove, and manually ated means at the oppositeend thereof.

directing a game piece through the conx k game apparatus comprising a base a frusto conically shaped supportdisupon the upper side: thereof, a tubular =1 nib-er carried by and upstanding from-,the: r portionot the support,,a disk arranged villi! the tubular member havinga centrally posed pocket in. communication with at lly arranged groove, a conduit spirallyan d upon the support and tubular'memher m g communication at one end. with the spirally arranged groove, a return con duit, for the game pieces, and an operating n disposed within. the other endaot ly ar "anged conduit for the directne pieces therethrough. ame apparatus comprising a base: having a frusto-conically shaped support/dis posed upon the upper side. thereof, a tubular member carried by and upstanding from the: upper portion; of the support, a. disk arranged within the tubular member having a centrall'iy disposed pocket incommunication with: a

spirally arranged groove, a, conduit spiralliy arranged upon the support and tuhularmemher having; communication: at. one; end with the spirally arranged groove, a returniconduiii for the; game pieces, arack anol' saidspirally its Isa 

